A home built to last
If you love historic homes but would like to live on the west side of Elgin, this week's feature is a great choice.
Located on the corner of Chicago and Alfred streets, this circa 1919 beauty has a lot to offer.
Karen Naess | For The Courier-News
Karen Naess | For The Courier-News
• Home address: 2 S. Alfred St., Elgin
• Approximate size: Seven rooms with three bedrooms and 1˝ baths
• Living room: 20 by 14 feet
• Dining room: 14 by 12 feet
• Master bedroom: 15 by 13 feet
• Price: $199,900
The roomy corner lot is fully fenced and features plenty of mature, shade-giving trees and established juniper shrubs and hosta plants. The front porch is a wide expanse, perfect for a swing in the summer and great for entertaining.
Inside, the home offers many historical touches such as French interior doors that separate the foyer from the family room. Both crown and baseboard moldings have been preserved in this home. There is a period fireplace in the family room that features an ornate wood mantle with tile accents. The adjoining dining room offers floor-to-ceiling windows, a built-in china cabinet and elegant wood chair rails, as well as crown and base moldings.
The adjoining kitchen has been designed with arched detailing in the architecture. A separate eating area steps out to the backyard. A spacious half bath adjoins the kitchen and features lots of cabinetry for convenient storage.
Upstairs, the home offers three large bedrooms, each featuring oversized walk-in closets. The bedrooms offer transom windows above the doors to aid in the circulation of air between the rooms. The solid wood doors are a benefit to buying this historical home.
The home offers a full, unfinished basement with exterior access from the back porch. There is also a shower in the lower level for added convenience.
Prospective buyers can pick up a CD of photos of this listing by contacting Realtor Marvin "Bill" Chaney with Prudential Starck Realtors. You can also arrange a private showing by calling him at 847-931-2648.
